Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2005 - Softcover

Horton, Ivor

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9780764571978: Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2005

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ISBN 10: 0764571974 ISBN 13: 9780764571978

Publisher: Wrox, 2006

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Popular author Ivor Horton uses his trademark approachable writing style to provide novice programmers with the basic tools as they learn Visual C++ 2005
Readers will learn how to program in C++ using Visual C++ 2005-without any previous knowledge of C++
More than 35 percent new and updated material covers the new release of Visual C++, and exercises and solutions help readers along the way
Demonstrates the significant new features of Visual C++ 2005, providing improved flexibility in developing Microsoft applications in C++

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From the Back Cover:

You'll learn the essentials of Visual C++ 2005 and get a thorough introduction to the techniques used for accessing data sources in both Microsoft� Foundation Classes and Windows� Forms applications. Plus, the exercises included at the end of most chapters will help you apply what you've learned as you make your way to becoming an effective C++ programmer.

What you will learn from this book

How to use the capabilities of Visual C++ 2005 to create applications
Unique aspects and new features of Visual C++ 2005
The basic ideas and techniques involved in debugging
Ways to build a graphical user interface for your application
How Microsoft Windows applications are structured
Tips for understanding the nuances of C++ without getting confused by the complexities of Windows GUI programming

Who this book is for

This book is for novice programmers who are looking to write C++ applications for the Microsoft Windows OS. No previous programming experience is required.

Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

About the Author:

Ivor Horton is one of the preeiminent authors of tutorials on the Java, C and C++ programming languages. He is widely known for the tutorial style of his books, which provides step-by-step guidance easily understood even by first-time programmers. Horton is also a systems consultant in private practice.

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